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Message started by chano on 05/21/07 at 05:44:56

Title: new old rider
Post by chano on 05/21/07 at 05:44:56

Ive been check'in this site for a few months just waiting to get my ride.Friday i took ownership of an 06 S40 WITH LESS THAN 900 MILES ON IT.I got it for $3500,the dealer wouldn't sell me a new 1 for less than$5,000 out the door.Motorcycles are a hot selling item lately,so the wouldn't neg. on price.anyway i took it out for an hour or so on sat and i love it,and it nice to know i have brothers and sisters with the same interest in wat they ride,plus the all the info to keep them runn'in great! thanx all ;D

Title: Re: new old rider
Post by Paladin on 05/21/07 at 06:33:20

At 33 you're not old -- so are you a new rider, or a returning rider, or just new to the Savage? (I don't care what Suzuki calls 'em, they're still Savages in my book.) Ride dirt before? Ride street before?

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Post by Savage_Rob on 05/21/07 at 06:46:17

Congratz on your new ride and welcome to the site!

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Post by skepticalnewt on 05/21/07 at 06:57:17

Welcome Chano!!

Title: Re: new old rider
Post by hutch on 05/21/07 at 07:05:28

chano wrote:

the dealer wouldn't sell me a new 1 for less than$5,000 out the door.D

Did the price of the 07 go up that much, or was the dealer a stealer. I bought my 2006 S-40 for $4100 out the door tax, title, plate,last June? I had to wait a day for them to assemble and prep. Hutch

Title: Re: new old rider
Post by azjay on 05/21/07 at 07:20:47

welcome, from sw az

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Post by georgekathe on 05/21/07 at 07:54:03

welcome from western CO

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Post by Greg_650 on 05/21/07 at 08:10:19

Yep. 33 ain't old. You're just in transition and still have a lot more years to fall down :P

Welcome to the group.

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Post by verslagen1 on 05/21/07 at 09:09:00

I would suspect over the next couple of years sales will hit a high point due to the changing epa reg's. The good news is there will be alot of used bikes for sale.

Title: Re: new old rider
Post by Paladin on 05/21/07 at 12:21:14

hutch wrote:

Did the price of the 07 go up that much, or was the dealer a stealer. I bought my 2006 S-40 for $4100 out the door last June....

He is in Riverside, California, the Inland Empire. It is Spring pushing hard into Summer, $4,399 MSRP plus $400 setup plus $100 registration, plus $400 sales tax -- $5,299 but we'll cut you a deal and make that an even $5,000....

Such a deal!

Title: Re: new old rider
Post by justin_o_guy on 05/21/07 at 12:26:23

Hey, Ver, Whatchewtalkinabout? What's EPA got to do with sales? What new rules are comin out?

Title: Re: new old rider
Post by Paladin on 05/21/07 at 12:35:27

They are talking about tightening up the emissions standards for motorcycles, have been for quite a while. Higher standards will pretty near force manufacturers into liquid cooled / computer controlled fuel injection and the Savage will be discontinued. :'(

Title: Re: new old rider
Post by smokey02 on 05/21/07 at 21:21:30

Hi Chano

Welcome to the site.

You live close to me, I'm in Cucamonga.
33 is not so old, I'm 61, I was without a bike for 40 years.

Title: Re: new old rider
Post by mickthelimey on 05/21/07 at 22:49:22

I will be 70 this year and I still ride it like I stole it.
So all you young wuppersnappers stop griping !

Title: Re: new old rider
Post by justin_o_guy on 05/22/07 at 03:13:30

Paladin wrote:

Looks IGzaklee like the "Deal" I got on the 05 I picked up late in the year, as they had it "On Sale".
IF I had found this site before I bought it, I would saved a few thousand $$ & got a used one.
Tyler Tx is a part of the Empire I guess.

Title: Re: new old rider
Post by drharveys on 05/22/07 at 04:39:02

Here in Missouri we pay our sales tax and registration at the DMV, so I feel that I got a MUCH better deal! ;D

Yeah, they don't seem to negotiate a whole lot on the smaller bikes -- still, I think I got a decent trade in on my Hyosung 250.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e204/drharveys/DSC00753.jpg

Title: Re: new old rider
Post by chano on 05/22/07 at 05:39:48

ty for all the replies.i havent riddin in about 10 years and i had knee surgery about 2 years ago maybe thats y i say old rider.i went to 3 dealers and no one would strike a deal!its good to see more riders out there ,hopefully other motorist will be more aware of the two wheeled riders.btw how do i get rid of the blue on the pipes after i adjust the carb?

Title: Re: new old rider
Post by Greg_650 on 05/22/07 at 07:02:26

chano wrote:

.btw how do i get rid of the blue on the pipes after i adjust the carb?

First cross your fingers, and then try everything you hear. Just stay away from 100 grit paper :P

Bluing is usually all yours when you get some.

Title: Re: new old rider
Post by barry68v10 on 05/22/07 at 07:10:45

My question is: Why try to get rid of blueing?

If the bike is runing well, blueing is an indication that your bike is running at or near peak efficiency.

Title: Re: new old rider
Post by barb36jack31 on 05/22/07 at 17:24:06

76 yrs last March and still having a blast riding. Maybe not like I just stole it, but I still do 200 mi. rides with some frequency. You have a ton of years ahead of you - enjoy!

Jack H.

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Post by Rogue_Cheddar on 05/22/07 at 17:33:10

Welcome Chano! 33 eh, hell I got hemmoroids older than you. I didn't really start riding until last year. Just turned fitty-tree Sunday. I'm feeling alive again. Pissed I didn't start earlier. Better late than never.